Howard County property record for 1500 Thorpe St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5,617 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 7.84 acres (341,510 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $472,017 (Jun 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $4,658 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B5850001900 |
| Primary APN | B5850001900 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 5,617 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1958 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Lot Area | 341,510 sqft (7.84 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 648 sqft |
| Account Number | 437116 |
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| Street Address | 1500 THORPE ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-6427 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 1 BK 4 THORP NE/4 SC 12 BK 33 1S 100X100 COMBINE ACCTS 52012003300 & 018 18.01 019 B5850002000 BLK/TRACT 331S 7.84 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | THORP SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Tract | 331S |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 950801 |
Source: Howard County records, as of March 30, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1500 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6427 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 2, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 2, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 20214597 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1996 / 549 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1500 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6427 |
| Document Number | 001996/549 |
| Book / Page | 1996 / 549 |
| Map Reference | ENV 99/A |
| Instrument Date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00004597 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Title Company | SURREY TITLE COMPANY, SURETY TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1500 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6427 |
| Document Number | 202100004598 |
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| Date | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00004598 |
| Name | MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2051 |
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Big Spring City |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,658.00 (-42.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $366,170 (-2.76%) Land $31,556 Building $334,614 | $366,170 (-2.76%) Land $31,556 Building $334,614 |
| 2023 | $376,566 Land $32,928 Building $343,638 | $376,566 Land $32,928 Building $343,638 | |
| 2022 | $8,151.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 59% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BIG SPRING serves 27,282 people · EPA ID TX1140001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2026 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Vero Fiber Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wes-Tex Telecommunications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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